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Bidirectional Violence Occurs in the Majority of Violent Intimate Relationships April 1, 2013 . 3 Comments
Intimate partner violence (IPV) occurs in a large percentage of young adult relationships. Several factors increase the likelihood of IPV, including low socioeconomic status, living in ... Read More
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Five Myths About Polyamory and Monogamish Relationships March 1, 2013 . 13 Comments
Several years ago, sex advice columnist Dan Savage coined the term “monogamish” to refer to long-term committed relationships that bend the rules of monogamy with the consent of both ... Read More
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Sex, Lies, and Visual Stimulation: Debunking the Myths About Men
February 17, 2013 .
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Ask any armchair psychologist whether men or women are more sexual, and you’ll likely get an absolute proclamation that men are more visual, think about sex more often, and have more ... Read More
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Lance Armstrong, Doping, and Why Athletes Risk It All January 20, 2013 . 11 Comments
In a highly anticipated interview with Oprah Winfrey, famed cyclist Lance Armstrong has finally come clean about the allegations of doping that have haunted him for much of his unparalleled ... Read More
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How Parents Fuel Identity Crises in Their Children
January 9, 2013 .
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It is not unusual for people to come to therapy with feelings of confusion about what they want, think, and/or feel. I find that many grew up in families in which one or both parents involved ... Read More
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Do Boys and Girls Express Their Emotions Differently? December 26, 2012 . 27 Comments
According to a recent study led by Tara M. Chaplin of the Department of Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine, boys and girls have very different emotional tendencies, but these ... Read More
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Traditional Female Roles, Openness, and Confidence in Working Women November 27, 2012 . 7 Comments
Women have many roles. They are sisters, friends, daughters, mothers, and wives. And most women are employed in some capacity, with or without pay. Whether they work at home—raising ... Read More
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What Causes ‘Baby Fever’ in Adults?
November 2, 2012 .
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Some people become emotionally overwhelmed when they see or hold a small baby. They develop a longing to have a baby, even when they may already have children. In popular culture, this ... Read More
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The Benefits of Being a Late Bloomer October 30, 2012 . 9 Comments
The average age of sexual initiation is roughly between 16 and 19. Although some teens wait until much later, many begin engaging in sexual behavior before the age of 15. Numerous studies ... Read More
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Does Discrimination Lead to Substance Abuse? October 30, 2012 . 7 Comments
People who are discriminated against cope with that discrimination in various ways. Although some cope adaptively and use strategies that are constructive and empowering when they are faced ... Read More
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Should Marriage Come with an Expiration Date? October 15, 2012 . 10 Comments
Marriages aren’t like fine wines. They are not harvested in vineyards and they do not always get better with age. However, many marriages far exceed any expiration date. According to ... Read More
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Sports Fan Violence: It’s No Game October 14, 2012 . 2 Comments
Sports generally are viewed as harmless pursuits, a source of social interaction and bonding, exercise, and stress relief. But in recent years, highly publicized incidents of fan violence ... Read More